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The Most Important (And Best) Supreme Court Opinions And Justices, Frank B. Cross Feb 2010

The Most Important (And Best) Supreme Court Opinions And Justices, Frank B. Cross

Frank B Cross

Supreme Court opinions are commonly evaluated, but the empirical study of precedent enables a more rigorous test. This study uses that process to identify the most important Supreme Court opinions, in terms of their precedential impact. We also examine the effects of opinions authored by different justices